Instrumentation/Analyzer Technician - Strathcona Refinery

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for. 

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. 

Come be part of the Product Solutions Department at Imperial which has more than 140 year history in Canada.
This position is located in Edmonton, AB.

What role you will play in our team

Responsible for safely and efficiently performing maintenance activities in accordance with established refinery procedures and industry trade practices. Live plant experience with Instrumentation systems is required. Experience maintaining process analyzers is preferred but not required

What you will do

•  Maintain and troubleshoot instrument and analyzer systems, including:
  • Repair or recondition equipment.
  • Maintain calibration equipment, safety and process monitoring systems, and resolve abnormal conditions.
  • Conduct required preventative maintenance tasks on control devices (e.g., flow, temperature, pressure, level, analyzers).
  • Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair process analyzers including gas chromatographs, CEMS, oxygen, moisture, pH and sulfur analyzers.
  • Maintain analyzer sample systems, shelters, sample conditioning equipment and calibration gas systems.
  • Interpret P&IDs, control narratives, and loop diagrams.
  • Document calibration records, as-built markups, and maintenance logs.
• Perform maintenance work in a flexible manner as an individual or in a group.
• Share accountability for ensuring equipment is maintained to a high degree of predictable reliability.
• Ensure the implementation of maintenance activities meet our standards.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and develop initiatives to address them.
• Support team members and enforce safe work practices
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.

About you

 
Skills and Qualifications
 

• Journeyman Instrumentation Technician
• 5+ years industrial instrumentation maintenance experience
• Experience working in a live industrial process environment

 
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

•    Refinery or petrochemical experience
•    Process analyzer maintenance experience
•    Honeywell DCS experience
•    Custody transfer measurement experience
•    Instrumentation Engineering Technology diploma 
•    Proficient with SAP and standard Microsoft tools

Working Conditions:
•    Primarily in outdoor environments
•    Physical requirements include walking, climbing, lifting, and wearing SCBA
•    Participation in callouts, overtime, and outage support is required

Additional Details:

Union: Unifor Local 3000-CA
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8.5hr days (7:30-16:35)
Overtime rate: 2x

Start Date: December, 2026

Location: Edmonton, AB (Strathcona Refinery)

Your benefits

•  Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement - these standards are the reason ExxonMobil is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
• Exceptional benefits program - includes competitive salary plus savings, pension, and health care plans that you can customize to meet your individual needs. Educational and physical fitness financial assistance programs round out our benefits package.
• Competitive vacation package - provides you with at least three weeks of vacation (the first year is pro-rated based on your hiring date), one scheduled Friday off per month and 12 holidays.
• Successful networking and mentoring programs - enables you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities.  These programs also allow you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
• Opportunity to participate in Employee Led Resource Groups: Women’s Interest Network (WIN), Indigenous Network (IN), Black Employee Success Team (BEST), Asian Connection for Excellence (ACE), Global Organization for the Advancement of Latinos (GOAL),  PRIDE, and the Veterans Advocacy and Support Team (VAST).
   

Other considerations

• We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment background screening will be required.
• In certain situations, Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.

Application Deadline: September 13, 2026

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. In the areas where we explore, develop and operate, Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperial’s Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at Recruit.Services.CA@exxonmobil.com.

Eligibility to work in Canada

All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date.  Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit. 

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Job ID: 108321

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